A massive cloudburst struck Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, leaving at least four people dead and triggering devastating flash floods in Dharali
village. Chilling visuals shared on social media capture the terrifying moment the floods swept through the area, with people seen running for their lives as a powerful surge of water washed away everything in its path. The cloudburst struck the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, unleashing a sudden and violent surge of water and debris through Dharali village. Dramatic visuals from the scene showed a raging torrent tearing through the mountainous terrain, accompanied by the sounds of panic and fear. According to locals quoted by news agency PTI, around 10 to 12 people are feared trapped beneath the debris, while up to 25 hotels and homestays may have been swept away in the devastation. Uttarkashi Cloudburst: On Cam- Exact Moment Flash Flood Hit
Reacted to the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences in a post on X. He wrote, "I express my condolences to those affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. I also pray for the well-being of all the victims. I have spoken with Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami Ji to get an update on the situation. Under the state government's supervision, relief and rescue teams are making every possible effort. No stone is being left unturned in providing assistance to the people."
उत्तरकाशी के धराली में हुई इस त्रासदी से प्रभावित लोगों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। इसके साथ ही सभी पीड़ितों की कुशलता की कामना करता हूं। मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर धामी जी से बात कर मैंने हालात की जानकारी ली है। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में राहत और बचाव की टीमें हरसंभव…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2025
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the large-scale destruction caused by a cloudburst in Dharali village. Shah assured support from the Centre and said that both National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) teams hae been directed to reach the affected area.
उत्तराखंड के धराली (उत्तरकाशी) में फ्लैश फ्लड की घटना को लेकर उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री से बात कर घटना की जानकारी ली। ITBP की निकटतम 3 टीमों को वहाँ भेज दिया गया है, साथ ही NDRF की 4 टीमें भी घटनास्थल के लिए रवाना कर दी गई हैं, जो शीघ्र पहुँच कर बचाव कार्य में लगेंगी।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 5, 2025
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also expressed deep concern over the tragedy. “The news of heavy damage caused by a cloudburst in the Dharali region is extremely sad and distressing,” he said. “SDRF, NDRF, district administration, and other related teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations on a war footing," he said.
धराली (उत्तरकाशी) क्षेत्र में बादल फटने से हुए भारी नुकसान का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद एवं पीड़ादायक है। राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों के लिए SDRF, NDRF, जिला प्रशासन तथा अन्य संबंधित टीमें युद्ध स्तर पर जुटी हुई हैं।
इस सम्बन्ध में लगातार वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों से संपर्क में हूँ और स्थिति की गहन…— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 5, 2025
The Indian Army responded swiftly to the crisis, with troops from the Ibex Brigade under the Surya Command reaching Dharali to assist in rescue operations. According to the Army, a massive mudslide struck the village around 1:45 PM on Tuesday, triggering a sudden surge of water and debris that tore through the settlement.
